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The complete fracture of the dens affect the mobility of the vertebral column.
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The seven cervical vertebrae, C1–C7, are the smallest and lightest vertebrae. The first two cervical vertebrae are the atlas and axis. The axis has a body and an unusual feature is the knob-like dens which projects superior from its body. Dens act as a pivot for the rotation of atlas.
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